Distant Nighttime View of Operations at Deepwater Horizon Spill Site

Gulf of Mexico, USA
The two flares are burning off a small percentage of volatile gases captured from the erupting well below. The drill rigs, Development Driller 2 and 3, are drilling the relief wells that it is hoped will plug the eruption. The other vessels are operating the various submersibles that are monitoring and trying to plug the broken wellhead.

So many thanks to Southwings for flight support!